Bangladesh interim government
New Election Commission formed with former secy AMM Nasir Uddin as CEC
President Mohammed Shahabuddin also appointed four commissioners
Yunus urges patience, promises polls roadmap soon after electoral reforms
He said the election train has started its journey and will not stop
Cabinet expansion a ploy to remain in power for long
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
How popular is the interim government?
Various discussions and debates are going on in various fields including social media about the three newly appointed advisers
Students protest new adviser appointments
Around 100 students gathered at the Raju Memorial Sculpture at 4:00pm, voicing strong opposition and demanding transparency from the administration.
Students to protest advisory council appointments today
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and Dhaka University students will stage a joint protest today at 4:00pm against the recent appointments made by the interim government.
Sarjis, Ashrafa slam selection of new advisers
Sarjis Alam, a coordinator of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, yesterday strongly criticised the selection of new advisers saying even the lackeys of the fallen government are getting berths in the council of advisers of interim government
Portfolios of 7 advisers redistributed in major shakeup
Sk Bashir Uddin gets commerce, textile ministries; Farooki gets cultural affairs ministry
Don’t rush into serious decisions
Stating that the government should not make any hasty decisions regarding constitutional matters, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon all to maintain national unity at any cost to resist any plot by the evil quarters.
Why a political consensus on reforms is necessary
The country needs a new political settlement among the key actors, currently critically important in Bangladesh’s politics.
The fall of a dictator should not give rise to another
The blood and sacrifice of hundreds of people freed Bangladesh from the tyrannical leadership of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Can the government govern itself?
The problem with parties in Bangladesh is that their activism relies on backward-looking and person-centric politics and revolves around a single leader.
The opportunity to reform Bangladesh must not be wasted
We Bangladeshis have a special strength, which enables us to form mass uprisings and put up resistance.
'No political decision should be taken without students’ input'
Zonayed Saki, chief coordinator of Ganosamhati Andolon, talks with The Daily Star about the current political situation of the country.